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A series of arrests in the city of Jerusalem and its suburbs
December 20, 2017

The occupation forces executed multiple arrests on Wednesday early morning hours in several areas in the city of Jerusalem.

Ala’ Haddad, member of Jerusalemites prisoners and detainees families committee, said the occupation forces arrested Awad Salaymeh, head of the sanctities file in Jerusalem in Fateh movement, and his brother Ashraf after raiding their houses in the village of Al-Ram.

He added that the forces also arrested Amjad Abu Asab, head of Jerusalemites prisoners and detainees families committee, after raiding his house in the neighborhood of Al-Sowaneh. Also, Tarek Ammouri was arrested while his brother Ahmad received a request for interrogation.

He added that the forces arrested Mohammad Shalabi from the Old City of Jerusalem.

In the village of Esawyeh, local sources said the forces arrested Mohammad Mahmoud (18), Yaser Darwish and Mohammad Obeid.

In Silwan, the force arrested Mohammad Ahmad Shweiki (17) after raiding his house in the area of Al-Ein.